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| Topic | $50,000 but you can never eat potatoes again |
| Alex1976 09/30/22 10:10:46 AM #5 | Fuhgeddaboudit. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Are you eligible to join the US military today? |
| Alex1976 09/28/22 11:39:00 AM #71 | Nah. Too old and too fat. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | I chipped a tooth |
| Alex1976 09/16/22 6:26:01 AM #7 | Chipped a lower front tooth while playing baseball many years ago. A high bouncing grounder hit me in the chin. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How many Metroid games have you played? |
| Alex1976 09/12/22 7:14:14 AM #21 | Metroid 1, 2 Super, and Fusion. I have others in the series, but haven't played them. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | In your opinion, are you a "poor guy?" |
| Alex1976 09/10/22 12:24:00 PM #4 | I'm able to maintain a middle class standard of living - I pay my bills, have very little debt, and live in a reasonable neighborhood. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Has any relative of yours ever made it to the ripe old age of 96? |
| Alex1976 09/08/22 2:26:35 PM #12 | A great aunt on my dad's side made it to 98 or so before she died. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What did your local Sears become? |
| Alex1976 08/28/22 8:06:59 PM #19 | Still abandoned after shutting down about 5 years ago. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you miss going to the mall |
| Alex1976 08/27/22 4:19:10 PM #18 | The mall closest to me is dead enough to be featured in deadmalls.com - the western half (between Belk, Sears, and Dillard's) doesn't have a single store open, and Belk and Sears have shut down. The eastern half has few stores remaining, JC Penney has shut down, and the food court is almost deserted. The arcade went belly-up years ago. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How far in miles do you live from the ocean? |
| Alex1976 08/22/22 8:30:15 PM #51 | Got about 15 - 20 miles of leeway from the ocean where I live. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Capitalist scum! What was your last three TOS friendly purchases? |
| Alex1976 08/20/22 7:38:07 PM #37 | Couple of pizzas from Donato's Gas for my car Haircut and beard/mustache trim --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What is the furthest North you have been? |
| Alex1976 08/20/22 7:34:18 PM #8 | Michigan's Upper Peninsula back when I was a very young kid. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Attn: The guy who said I wouldn't be able to quit nicotine cold turkey |
| Alex1976 08/18/22 11:42:00 AM #17 | Well done, TC, and keep up the good work. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Anybody ever go to their high school reunion(s)? |
| Alex1976 08/14/22 7:15:31 PM #33 | Went to my 10 year reunion back in 2004 and had a good time. 20 year would have been in 2014 and 25 year would have been in 2019 - didn't hear anything about them. No information, nothing. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What discontinued items from fast food restaurants do you miss? |
| Alex1976 08/14/22 7:10:51 PM #40 | Taco Bell - loaded potato grillers, cheesy potato burrito Arby's - loaded potato bites --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What's your personal relationship with alcohol? |
| Alex1976 08/13/22 4:01:31 PM #34 | I almost never drink. Last drink I had was at my 10 year high school reunion, and that was in 2004. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Were you a fan of the movie Grease? |
| Alex1976 08/11/22 1:01:19 PM #22 | I liked it. Favorite song for me would be Summer Lovin. I'm stunned about ONJ's passing, though. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What grocery store do you usually get your groceries? |
| Alex1976 08/04/22 7:05:18 PM #103 | Publix, most of the time. Occasionally I go to Winn-Dixie or Target. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you wear jewelry? |
| Alex1976 07/23/22 4:48:56 PM #20 | Been a while since I wore my high school class ring. Used to wear a wristwatch as well, but not anymore. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Is everyone really old now |
| Alex1976 07/23/22 4:45:01 PM #44 | 46 this past June. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Post fake funny names like "Ben Dover" |
| Alex1976 07/04/22 3:52:25 PM #92 | Drew P. Wiener Bea O'Problem Al Coholic --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What got you into gaming and what was your earliest experiences |
| Alex1976 07/04/22 11:36:33 AM #11 | I played my first video game at a roller skating place in San Diego when I was 5 years old. Me, my mom, and my sister were skating (my dad was overseas with the Navy at the time) and I was taking a break. Mom called me over and gave me a quarter - I plunked it into a nearby Pac-Man machine. Family got its first home console (Atari 2600) for Christmas 1981 - as they say, the rest is history. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Showering |
| Alex1976 07/04/22 11:12:34 AM #3 | On days I go to work, twice a day. On days I'm off from work, once. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What are you guys doing for America's birthday? |
| Alex1976 07/02/22 9:30:37 PM #29 | Gonna shoot off fireworks come nightfall. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What was the last band/artist you saw live? How long ago was it? |
| Alex1976 06/29/22 10:37:06 AM #33 | Weird Al back in August 2015. Got his autograph afterward. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What natural disaster poses the greatest threat where you live? |
| Alex1976 06/26/22 9:20:28 PM #63 | Where I currently live - hurricanes, although where I live hasn't been hit directly since Hurricane Dora back in 1964. We had a few close brushes (got a taste of the storm) over the past 2 decades. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | fav body wash |
| Alex1976 06/19/22 2:17:45 PM #12 | Used to go with Axe, now I've gone over to Old Spice. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you sneak in food at the theater? |
| Alex1976 06/19/22 2:08:21 PM #11 | When I was in high school, I sure did. Usually a candy bar or a small bag of gummy snacks. Now...seeing as I've already dropped a good amount of money just to get in, might as well splurge. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | What company made the first video game system you ever owned (PotD)? |
| Alex1976 06/16/22 6:13:15 PM #19 | Atari. Family got the 2600 for Christmas 1981. Followed by Commodore about 4 years later, and then the NES for my birthday in 1988. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How old were you when you first played a Zelda game? |
| Alex1976 06/14/22 3:52:07 PM #14 | Original LoZ when I was 12 - got it for Christmas 1988. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Post in this topic and I will roast you |
| Alex1976 06/12/22 11:12:21 PM #17 | Go for it. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | does your morning routine include any of the following? |
| Alex1976 06/06/22 9:28:59 PM #29 | On days I work, only thing that applies is waking up before 6 am. Other than that...nah. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How big is your vocabulary? Take this test to find out! |
| Alex1976 06/05/22 10:45:29 AM #70 | Your English Vocabulary size is: 30318 Top 0.01% You are Shakespeare! You can even create new words that will expand the English dictionary. I guessed on a couple of them, and only after applying process of elimination on some. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Did you have active shooter drills when you were in school? |
| Alex1976 06/04/22 6:34:27 PM #69 | Nah. Tornado and fire drills in grade school, and fire drills from middle school onward. Columbine didn't happen till I was in university. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | You're home alone. Do you shut the bathroom door? |
| Alex1976 06/01/22 9:55:16 PM #31 | I always close and lock the door - force of habit. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Sports you're good at |
| Alex1976 05/29/22 10:23:38 AM #9 | Baseball - I was a good hitter (rarely struck out), not as good as a fielder. Golf - My dad (an avid golfer) says my swing is more natural than his, but he can out-drive me easily. I also have a tendency to slice or hook the ball. I used to grip the golf club like a baseball bat, but doing so often led to me getting a blister near the base of my left thumb, so I had to adjust my grip. Bowling - Bowled in several Saturday morning leagues when I was growing up, and was part of a school team that won county championship. I was the youngest in my family to break 200 (rolled a 209 at age 14) and my best score is 232. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Whats your creature of choice for gummy candy? |
| Alex1976 05/23/22 8:36:36 PM #32 | Don't mind bears, though I seem to prefer worms. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you hate snakes? |
| Alex1976 05/20/22 9:12:08 PM #18 | Snakes don't bother me now - but then again, I leave them alone when I see 'em. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | I never read Hamlet. |
| Alex1976 05/19/22 9:06:11 AM #18 | Read it in my senior year of high school. I admit it dragged from time to time, but I got the gist of it. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Hows the weather today? |
| Alex1976 05/16/22 9:22:42 PM #16 | High 70s - low 80s today, with some clouds. It rained a bit yesterday. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How many of your 4 grandparents are still living? |
| Alex1976 05/13/22 9:13:51 PM #78 | None. Never met my paternal grandfather - he died 10 years before I was born. Both grandmothers passed when I was 2 - I have vague memories of them at best. Maternal grandfather died at the age of 77 back in 1994. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Be honest: What do you do for a living? |
| Alex1976 05/13/22 9:12:14 PM #56 | Retail/distribution clerk for U.S. Postal Service. Not the best job in the world, but it pays well. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Does the south have any redeeming qualities? |
| Alex1976 05/08/22 5:06:44 PM #52 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/8/AABM75AADNge.jpg Says it all, really. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | How much $ do you spend in a weekend? |
| Alex1976 05/08/22 9:56:56 AM #11 | Grocery shopping, gas for my car, sometimes getting something to eat...I'd say between $100 and $199. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Schoolhouse Rock |
| Alex1976 04/23/22 8:48:55 PM #6 | Of those listed, Conjunction Junction. Personal favorite would have to be Three Is a Magic Number. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Are you a fan of sour cream? |
| Alex1976 04/21/22 11:48:37 AM #33 | I like it on burritos and baked potatoes. Also makes a good chip dip with the appropriate stuff mixed in. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you remember the moment you gained consciousness? |
| Alex1976 04/20/22 9:17:04 PM #22 | I have vague memories of when I was 1 or 2 years old, when I lived on the north side of Chicago, and then in Garden Grove, California. But the time I definitely remember - I was about 3, living in San Pedro, California. I remember gopher holes and a swing set in the backyard, and snails a-plenty. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
| Topic | Do you guys have a college degree? |
| Alex1976 04/19/22 9:22:18 PM #22 | BA in Communications. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. |
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